@driftwood

I just got back from testing "Quantum GH3 Matrix Setting Test 2" on the familiar test range.

I like everything about it visually. Details are nice, highlights are as good as the GH2 gets, and I could very well be imagining mildly better dynamic range and less noise.

At 24H bitrates are almost universally 86 Mbps.

What I can say without a doubt is that this version does a substantially mediocre job on fast moving water. It looks exactly like a low bitrate long-gop -- indistinguishable from AVCCAM. Absolutely no “wow factor.”

Accordingly, my response is as predictable as the sunrise. I request a high bitrate long-gop version of this thing. I did try setting the gop of this patch in Ptools, but it resulted in an almost universal 21 Mbps at 24H. It's possible that tells us something.

So, exactly this setting in visual terms, but at 86 Mbps (relatively constant) in full long gop -- I expect would rank among the best ever settings for the GH2.

@Manu4Vendetta I used a class 10 Transcend card with no problem.

I have been getting a fair bit of camera freeze and lost recordings today shooting with AN Nebula 7 sharp on FSH with kit 14-140 lens + Heliopan fader ND 6+ 64gig sandisk in bright detailed scenes. Great patch though

@Driftwood

In theory I understand the general idea of 4x4 vs 8x8 -- but I'm not an encoding guru -- so I ask you to provide a general explanation or link to one.

Next, is this "true" 4x4, and if so, isn't this a big deal?

Thanks.

This is test I did with the GH3 matrix setting.It was a personal test but decided to share,so please excuse the editing."My thoughts"-it's a good setting,didn't have one problem in any mode.Seems to be very sharp with a lot of detail.@driftwood would you place this setting below or a notch above AN Cluster 7 far as image quality?I know it's a "X" setting but just wanted your thoughts. thanks

Thanks shian. Im working on a new short sci fi film and will be using ColorGhears. I have a test video of the Robot I will be using on my web site> The Test is called Out Numbered. And matt_gh2 thanks for the kind words and you may be on to something with the horror idea. I would never do a slasher film and like to keep my films PG13 so I might just do something based on your idea, thank you so much. After my sci fi short film I will be working on a feature film (Action comedy) then I will look into your idea.

@shian That video looks great. Great music as well. Can't put my finger on it, but you're establishing a new kind of mood or something. Seems to me that look/feel/flow/music would make an interesting film...maybe a well thought out intelligent horror/thriller...something where the scary elements are what the characters are doing/thinking/planning (vs typical slasher). Something where perspective changes from one character to the next. Great stuff.

Aashay thank you, im glad you like the video. If I only had the hack then.

Hey Shain that was a cool video. I absolutely love you Colorghears and web site. It Really is something everyone should check out. Check out this video I did in the dark so you guys can compare what a GH2 footage looks like without a hack. I did this video weeks before a hack was available, man I wish I had the hack when I filmed this.

now thats news, trying it out right now!

@shian. Great work and excellent scene selection.

@ virgilr The shot at 1:03 has NR, nothing else does. The first 4 shots are straight out of the camera, no grading or NR of any kind.

@futur2 lol

hm, somehow reminds me of david lynch. i really don't know WHY?